EU and NATO

a common currency (money) used by several EU

• Euro

• Pound

• Dollar

• Franc

Why did some European countries want to join supranational organizations after World War II?

• By banding together, countries could distribute natural resources equally among member nations.

• By banding together, countries could improve communication with each other.

• By banding together, smaller countries could combine their power and resources to combat the spread and influence of the Soviet Union.

• By banding together, smaller countries could pressure the Soviet Union to abandon communism.

What three criteria must a country meet in order to join the European Union (EU)?

• stable economy, democratic government, government protections for minority populations

• stable economy, stable government, government protections for minority populations

• stable economy, democratic government, use of the euro

• stable economy, government protections for minority populations, use of the euro

How many countries belong to the EU today?

• 37

• 50

• 27

• 19

NATO stands for

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• North Atlanta Treaty Organization

• National Atlantic Thirty Organization

• North Atlantic Treaty Organizations

Which is not included in the 12 founding countries of NATO?

• Luxembourg

• USA

• Portugal

• Russia

What was created by the Soviet Union in response to NATO?

• Warsaw Pact

• Berlin Wall

• Central Powers

• The Kremlin

What country was against the idea of NATO when it first started?

• Russia (Soviet Union)

• Brazil

• Canada

• Mexico

What is the main goal of the European Union?

• to allow free movement of goods and people among member nations

• to allow immigrants to enter Europe without paperwork

• to allow countries in Eastern Europe to become wealthier

• to allow easier trade with the US

Which region of Europe was part of the Warsaw Pact, with communist dictatorships and command economies after WWII?

• Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Central Europe

• Southern Europe